Global Perspectives on Startup Success
Wednesday 12 February 2025
At our very first Waipā Tech Meetup David will share the key learnings he's observed from the diaspora of New Zealanders doing great things offshore and will also share from his extensive experience from the intersecting worlds of startups, tech and investing.
Deep Perspectives on AI
Wednesday 3 April 2025 - Storyteller Bar Te Awamutu
We're mixing things up at our second Waipa Tech Meetup. We'll start with a fast paced session with 3 speakers sharing their expertise in 8 minute super concentrated sessions.
A professor and world expert in AI research shares what's coming next
A SaaS platform shares learnings from building AI into your software
An AI trainer shares what they're learning from helping businesses adopt AI
The speakers will then take a seat on a panel to answer your questions.
Protecting your tech IP
Tuesday 20 May 2025 - Cambridge
In the fast moving world of tech how should you best protect your IP and also ensure you're not infringing?
We'll be joined by leading IP expert, Kate Wilson from James and Wells, as she breaks down the essentials of IP for tech businesses, covering topics such as identifying valuable IP, strategies for protection, and avoiding common pitfalls.
As always there will be plenty of time for Q+A!
Different ways to fund your venture
Tuesday 24th June - Te Awamutu
Hear from local tech business and learn from their funding models, whether that be VC, banks, bootstrapping or crowd funding. We'll also have funding providers on hand to share their knowledge.
Government support options for tech
Date and location TBC
It's important to understand the government support options for tech orgs at different stages of your journey, whether that be R+D support from the likes of the RDTI programme or growth support from the likes of NZTE to accelerate your offshore growth and Soda to build your capability through the Regional Business Partner programme. This is a potential upcoming Waipā tech meetups topic.
Once we have our first meetup we can add some pics!
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